Yacht racing

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2019

The M3 yacht was competing in the Club Marine Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race when it had to be abandoned in atrocious conditions (pictured). Crew members had to swim to shore.

ClubSwan Racing on Instagram: "Stamp the envelope and #SENDIT 😮‍💨🚀👊 #ClubSwanRacing #ClubSwan36 #SwanOneDesign #Sailing #Yachting"

Anna Boulton on Instagram: "The Spectacular J Class at The Superyacht Cup Velsheda, Svea and Rainbow Thank you for taking me out on the water @pantaeniussuperyachtinsurance who sponsored this day of racing #elegant #sleek #yachtdesign #sail #sea #nobodydoesitbetter #jclass #yacht #sailing Great positioning for the best angles thanks to @michaelkurtzphoto"

Ultim 32/23 Class regroups with five-year race plan announcement.

Fixing a $6 million racing yacht after crashing onto a reef at 22 miles per hour is a bit more complicated than repairing your car after a fender bender. First of all, when you’re stuck on a remote archipelago in the Indian Ocean, it’s hard to get anything done. And when your boat was specially designed and built by four companies in four different countries, coordinating a repair job isn’t exactly like calling AAA.

The Volvo Ocean Race, formerly known as the Whitbread, has had a rich heritage over the years.